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Question: Is it possible to obtain a record from IDMS database without mentioning the record-name itself?

November 11, 2007 14:40:19	#1
Mark J Couch	Member Since: Visitor Total Comments: N/A
RE: Is it possible to obtain a record from IDMS databa...
Yes, by using the OBTAIN FIRST/NEXT within area/set name command. However if you have more than one record type in the area, or a multi-member set you won't know what you have. You should only use this on one-record type sets/areas.... and really for the sake of maintenance and clarity you shouldn't really ever use it.